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TEACHING VALUES AN OLYMPIC EDUCATION TOOLKIT
HUMAN RIGHTS:
THE ALPHABET FOR
RESPECT AND
ACCEPTANCE
IN 1949 THE UNITED NATIONS AGREED ON THE WORDING FOR A UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS. THIS DOCUMENT OUTLINES THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF A SOCIETY IN WHICH EVERYONE
HAS THE RIGHT TO DIGNITY AND FREEDOM.
BEFORE YOU READ:
QUESTIONS TO ASK
What rights are protected by the
constitution in your country?
How are these rights protected?
Vocabulary: inherent, inalienable,
barbarous, aspiration, compelled,
recourse, reaffirmed, jurisdiction,
endowed, sovereignty
READING
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS 13
Introduction
Whereas recognition of the inherent
dignity and of the equal and
inalienable rights of all members of
the human family is the foundation of
freedom, justice and peace in the
world,
Whereas disregard and contempt for
human rights have resulted in
barbarous acts which have outraged
the conscience of mankind, and the
advent of a world in which human
beings shall enjoy freedom of speech
and belief and freedom from fear and
want has been proclaimed as the
highest aspiration of the common
people,
Whereas it is essential, if man is not
to be compelled to have recourse, as
a last resort, to rebellion against
tyranny and oppression, that human
rights should be protected by the rule
of law,
Whereas it is essential to promote the
development of friendly relations
between nations,
Whereas the peoples of the United
Nations have in the Charter
reaffirmed their faith in fundamental
human rights, in the dignity and worth
of the human person and in the equal
rights of men and women and have
determined to promote social
progress and better standards of life
in larger freedom,
Whereas Member States have
pledged themselves to achieve, in
cooperation with the United Nations,
the promotion of universal respect for
and observance of human rights and
fundamental freedoms,
Whereas a common understanding of
these rights and freedoms is of the
greatest importance for the full
realisation of this pledge,
Now, therefore, The General
Assembly proclaims this Universal
Declaration of Human Rights as a
common standard of achievement for
all peoples and all nations, to the end
that every individual and every organ
of society, keeping this Declaration
constantly in mind, shall strive by
teaching and education to promote
respect for these rights and freedoms
and by progressive measures,
national and international, to secure
their universal and effective
recognition and observance, both
among the peoples of Member States
themselves and among the peoples of
territories under their jurisdiction.
Article 1
All human beings are born free and equal
in dignity and rights. They are endowed
with reason and conscience and should
act towards one another in a spirit of
brotherhood.
Article 2
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and
freedoms set forth in this Declaration,
without distinction of any kind, such as race,
colour, sex, language, religion, political or
other opinion, national or social origin,
Below 1955: A man
looks at The Universal
Declaration of Human
Rights, one of the
first documents
published by
the United Nations.
property, birth or other status. Furthermore,
no distinction shall be made on the basis of
the political, jurisdictional or international
status of the country or territory to which a
person belongs, whether it be independent,
trust, non-self-governing or under any other
limitation of sovereignty.
Article 3
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and
security of person...
FOR DISCUSSION
List the “human rights” that are
talked about in these articles from the
Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. What does security of
person mean?
What are the effects of discrimination
and violations of human rights on
individuals, families and communities?
What are some examples of human
rights problems in the world? In your
country? In your community? In your
school/classroom?
What actions can people take to
protect their rights?
13 Adopted by UN General Assembly. Resolution 217A
(III) of 10 December 1948 (excerpt only)
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